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Crash Shuts Down Highway 20/26 Near Shoshoni For Hours In Near 100-Degree Heat
A blown tire on a semitrailer sent it into the opposite lane, sideswiping a GMC Yukon and closing U.S. 20/26 near Shoshoni for more than four hours Wednesday, stranding motorists in near 100-degree heat.
Kolby FedoreJuly 15, 2026
License Plate Reader Map Right That Lusk Has Them, Wrong About Cody And Gillette
As people across Wyoming raise concerns over license plate reader cameras, they're mapping cameras that might not actually be license plate readers. A new Deflock.org entry saying Lusk has them is right, but it’s wrong about Cody and Gillette.
Clair McFarlandJuly 15, 2026
Former Shoshoni Senior Center Official Accused Of Scamming $33K From 93-Year-Old
The former assistant director of the Shoshoni Senior Center has been charged on suspicion of scamming more than $33,000 from a 93-year-old client. She told police the woman would sometimes hand her $1,000 and say, “Go have fun."
Kolby FedoreJuly 15, 2026
Family Hurt In Semi Crash That Killed 2 West Of Casper Sues Trucker, Company
A family hurt in a crash west of Casper that killed two people when a semitruck plowed into a construction zone is suing the trucking company and the as-yet unidentified truck driver. No criminal charges have yet been filed as an investigation continues.
Kolby FedoreJuly 15, 2026
Casper Man Pleads Not Guilty To Role In Deadly Apartment Shootout
A 21-year-old Casper man pleaded not guilty Tuesday for his alleged role in a deadly shootout at an apartment complex in May 2025. He’s accused of trying to shoot his cousin over a stolen gun during an armed raid that touched off a gunfight.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 14, 2026
Repeat Cody Sex Offender Accused Of Pleasuring Himself Next To Van Of Camp Kids
A registered Cody sex offender is accused of exposing and masturbating alongside a van of camp kids while making direct eye contact with those in the van. He’s the same man convicted in 2023 for repeatedly exposing himself to female coffee baristas.
Kolby FedoreJuly 14, 2026
Wheatland Officer Runs Out Of Gas During 112 MPH Chase, Still Gets Driver
Despite a Wheatland police officer running out of gas during a chase of up to 112 mph through two towns Sunday, the driver of a white BMW failed to elude law enforcement. The driver also at one point looked at pursuing officers and shrugged.
Greg JohnsonJuly 14, 2026
Gillette Couple Accused Of Scamming Neighbor With Dementia Out Of 1965 Mustang
A Gillette couple is accused of exploiting a 70-year-old neighbor with dementia into giving them his classic 1965 Mustang worth more than $44,000. In return, they allegedly said they’d give the man $500 and promised to mow his lawn once a week for life.
Kolby FedoreJuly 14, 2026
Judge May Hit Allemand’s Defense Lawyer With Contempt Charge For Missing Hearing
The judge in state Rep. Bill Allemand's ongoing DUI case may hit his defense attorney with a contempt charge for missing a hearing. The attorney says he “did not intentionally fail to appear” and calls the no-show a scheduling mishap.
Clair McFarlandJuly 14, 2026
Feds: I-25 Remains Wyoming's Main Artery For Cartel Drug Trafficking
Federal officials said Monday fentanyl seizures in Wyoming have already exceeded last year's total, and said Interstate-25 remains a major drug-trafficking route for Mexican cartels.
Kolby FedoreJuly 13, 2026
Lovell Woman Charged With Felony For Allegedly Burning Child, Fracturing Skull
A Lovell woman is being charged with felony child abuse after doctors found a young child suffering from severe burns, brain hemorrhages, possible skull fracture and other injuries that medical experts concluded were consistent with physical abuse.
Kolby FedoreJuly 13, 2026
Body Of North Carolina Man Recovered From Snake River After Weeklong Search
The body of Tory Raether was found in the Snake River a week after leaping into the swift currents. Family and friends remember Raether as a devoted husband, father and mentor. "The world needs more people like Tory," close friend Brad Johnson said.
Kolby FedoreJuly 13, 2026
Judge Denies Reporter's Request To Throw Out Evidence On Laptop & Cellphones
A Platte County judge has denied a former reporter's request to throw out all evidence on her laptop and two cell phones. The woman is facing 20 forgery and perjury-related charges in two court case. She also waived her right to jury trials.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026
Former Gillette Little League Coach And Board Member Faces 13 Child Porn Charges
A former Gillette Little League coach and board member could get up to 130 years in prison if convicted of 13 child pornography charges. “He personally coached my son in soccer, so I was shocked,” said the league’s president.
Greg JohnsonJuly 10, 2026
Mexican Trucker Accused Of Furious Canyon Rampage Trying To Stay In U.S.
A Mexican national who faces eight felonies is attempting to stay in the country after he allegedly chased down and tried to ram travelers off the road in Snake River Canyon. He "deliberately crossed the centerline and targeted our vehicle," one victim said.
Clair McFarlandJuly 10, 2026
‘Quiet Moments Are The Hardest,’ Mom Says Of Casper Woman Killed By Ex-Boyfriend
Two months after a Casper woman was killed during a child custody exchange with her ex-boyfriend, her mother says she wants people to know who her daughter was. "The quiet moments are the hardest," she said. "She had her whole life ahead of her."
Kolby FedoreJuly 09, 2026
Big Horn Grandpa, Mom Charged After Baby Dies In 95-Degree Feces-Filled Trailer
A Big Horn County grandfather and mother have been charged after a baby died Monday in a 95-degree trailer filled with feces, garbage and a 5-gallon bucket of human waste. "The infant's diaper was completely saturated in urine,” an investigator says.
Kolby FedoreJuly 09, 2026
Trial Set For Uinta County Rancher Charged In Moose Torture Incident
A Uinta County rancher charged with videotaping two others torturing a sickly moose by roping, riding and spurring it is continuing toward a trial date next month. Two other men in the case have entered plea deals with a special prosecutor.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 09, 2026
Attorney For Cheyenne Teen Accused Of Killing Mom Wants Him Out Of Adult Court
A Cheyenne boy who was 14 when he allegedly shot his mom in the head and charged as an adult with first-degree murder should be in juvenile court, his attorney argues in a Tuesday court motion. It claims his mother “verbally and physically abused” him.
Greg JohnsonJuly 09, 2026
Jane Doe Found Dead On I-25 On-Ramp In April ID'd As Wyoming Woman
The Jane Doe found dead on Interstate 25 near Cheyenne in April has been identified as Brittany Smith, a 37-year-old Wyoming woman. Smith was struck by a northbound Kia Sportage on the on-ramp from Missile Drive on April 20.
Jen KocherJuly 08, 2026
Police: Naked Man Says Psychedelic Shrooms Made Him Attack Cheyenne Officers
A 31-year-old man reportedly told police that psychedelic mushrooms led him to strip naked in a busy intersection, then kick, headbutt and try to bite multiple officers, at least two nurses and a doctor. He made his first court appearance Wednesday.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026
Texas Motorcyclist Hit By Dump Truck On Teton Pass Thought He Was Going To Die
A motorcyclist who was hit by an out-of-control dump truck Tuesday on Teton Pass said he could feel his bones "crunching" as he tumbled across the pavement. "I thought I was going to fly off the cliff," he said. Two people were killed in the crash.
Kolby FedoreJuly 08, 2026
Laramie Man Allegedly Kicks Trooper In Groin At End Of Truck Towing Camper Chase
It was an alleged kick to the groin of a Wyoming Highway Patrol trooper that could get a Laramie man up to 10 years in prison after running from the law in a pickup towing a camper. The “intense pain was causing me to be nauseous,” the trooper said.
Greg JohnsonJuly 08, 2026
Judge Rules Reid Rasner Can Keep Suing Former Lawmaker For Defamation
A Casper-based judge on Wednesday declined to dismiss U.S. House candidate Reid Rasner's defamation suit against former state legislator Austin "Kit" Jennings. The judge said allegations Jennings accused Rasner of “serious sexual misconduct” fit defamation law.
Dale KillingbeckJuly 08, 2026